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Spotty Cellular Service Linked to Elderly New York Couple’s Death

Morris’ car slid down an embankment and became stuck.

Posted Monday, May 14, 2012

Pa. City's 9-1-1 Dispatch System Fails for Second Time in Month

Dispatchers used hand-held radios to call out ambulance crews for two hours.

Posted Monday, March 12, 2012

New Technology Targets Ways to Reduce Ambulance Response Time in N.M.

It helps the staff predict exactly where ambulances should be placed at any hour.

Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012

NYC's New 9-1-1 Call Center Adopts Sept. 11 Changes

Operators are now able to give callers details about emergency events.

Posted Friday, January 6, 2012

Mixup Caused Maine Dispatch Worries

A murder and suicide highlighted concern that emergency responders could be dispatched to wrong street addresses.

Posted Tuesday, January 3, 2012

W.Va. City's Board OKs New Dispatching System

The new system will be the most sophisticated in the state when completed.

Posted Friday, December 16, 2011

Change Viewed In Florida EMS Dispatching

Groups of non-life-threatening calls identified.

Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2010

No Ambulance for Toothache: Virginia Departments Switching to Need-Based Response

Call with a toothache and you might get a van with a part-time EMT.

Posted Friday, May 14, 2010

DeKalb County Officials Investigate Delayed Ambulance

Two weeks ago, Marie Jones, 90, had to wait 25 minutes for an ambulance.

Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010

New 911 System Automates Texas EMS Dispatches

San Antonio's is unique in that it will alert the radios of the firefighters.

Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2010



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